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Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah in Armour, SD

Also known as Douglas County Memorial Hospital

Directions (605) 724-2159 dcmhsd.org

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah is a critical access hospital in Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 11 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah, about 17 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

N/A
Not rated: too few measures reported

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
1 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
Not enough data
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
1 no different
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

118 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
0.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
low
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Would definitely recommend84%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1088%
  • Completed surveys36

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah located?

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah is at 708 8th St, Armour, SD 57313 in Douglas County.

Does Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah have an emergency room?

Yes. Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 118 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah?

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.

Is Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the South Dakota trauma program for the current list.

What is the phone number of Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (605) 724-2159.

Would patients recommend Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (36 completed surveys), 84% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 88% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.

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